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They have a cut out so most of the smoke comes out downward anyway.
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You dont have to cut anything ..they just fit over the existing exhaustG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
27th Jan 2008 8:19 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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It's to do with the soot that's produced by a diesel, could apparently be dangerous to the car behind under hard acceleration when a cloud is pumped out.
As Wiggs says, one with a cut-out to emit most of the emissions does the trick, but I believe it's an MOT issue if it doesn't.
We had a stainless steel one stuck onto the Mazda, made a huge difference aesthetically..
Edit: And if it's anything like the one we had on the Mazda, ground clearence was noticebly reduced - signified by the CRUNCH sound when cresting hills etc... 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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27th Jan 2008 8:23 pm
xtc
Member Since: 27 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Dam clever!! Off Roading is OK.... But I'd rather be Boating!
27th Jan 2008 8:23 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15213
but no good for airjacks!
I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
27th Jan 2008 8:30 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
xtc wrote:
I thought I read somewhere that diesel exhaust pipes must face downwards beacuse of all the crap they chuck
out.... Anyone else think this, or have I had one to many rum & cokes again!
IIRC you're right. The 'latest' diesel engines however don't need to have them pointing downwards....I'm not sure of the exact criteria for letting them point outwards like a petrol engine....maybe it needs a DPF or for the engine to be Euro V compliant or something like them.
So no....you've definitely got room for a few more rum & cokes before the night's out yet
PS. You've still got a PM unopened from me that I sent a couple of months ago. 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
27th Jan 2008 8:32 pm
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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Exhaust
CY wrote:
It's to do with the soot that's produced by a diesel, could apparently be dangerous to the car behind under hard acceleration when a cloud is pumped out.
As Wiggs says, one with a cut-out to emit most of the emissions does the trick, but I believe it's an MOT issue if it doesn't.
Last year I changed the exhaust system on my 1998 50th Anniversary Edition D1 and it is now 'side exit' just behind the nearside wheel arch. The bit of stainless on the end of the exhaust comes straight out the side through a Devon 4x4 stainless finisher. The motor went through an MOT just before Christmas without any problems.
27th Jan 2008 8:33 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
mine with the tailpipes shown above fitted (as twas me that did it first )
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Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
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27th Jan 2008 9:15 pm
simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
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"Furthermore, the exhaust gases emanating from the tailpipe will be uniformly dispersed into the atmosphere. In some instances the speed of the vehicle will be sufficient to create a negative presence at the outlet of the exhaust tailpipe to assist in the evacuation of the exhaust gases."
Utter Cheers
Simon
27th Jan 2008 10:45 pm
al cope
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supplier details
the ones shown further up the thread, and fitted on mine came from here:
Part Number B144, £38 each, plus P&P from:
Trillogy Ltd
Tingewick Rd Ind Pk
Buckingham
01280 822865
just thought of a couple of things, if you contact Trillogy, dont ask for D3 exhaust trims, they won't have a clue, just ask for 2 x B144, as if they know these fit D3 they might up the price.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
28th Jan 2008 2:31 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
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Just a quick question to all of you that have actually stuck these on your D3s.
I thought about fitting these some time ago, but decided against it because it seems that you're really going to up the departure angle.
Has anyone fitted them and gone off-road with them (and I mean stupid, balls-out off-road, not just over a slippy grass field).
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28th Jan 2008 3:03 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
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not if you've got the fixed towbar - departure angle already f*cked.
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Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
28th Jan 2008 3:08 pm
StuRox
Member Since: 16 Mar 2007
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PaulP wrote:
Has anyone fitted them and gone off-road with them (and I mean stupid, balls-out off-road, not just over a slippy grass field).
I just took mine off when going off road - just a couple of nusts to undo
28th Jan 2008 4:03 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
I leave mine on when i go offroading and havent had any issues.
I was at the lakes the other week ( on the recce )and there was some big rocky bits ..no problems there either.
However i do leave the removable tow bar on aswell , so that could help.G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
28th Jan 2008 4:15 pm
cmyers_uk
Member Since: 10 Apr 2005
Location: Near Bristol, UK
Posts: 433
Quote:
have nowt to hide and can't see what can be gained from my reg - unless you know better
To be gained
Free Parking
Free Congestion Charge
Free Speeding
Free Bus Lane driving
Free parking on red route
As more and more motoring offences are being targeted by CCTV , fixed and mobile cameras with less police on the roads the advantages are there as proved by the number of plates stolen last year.
Because of the demand there are internet companies that are based in Ireland that will sell you legally for them a UK plate with no proof of ownership.
So I could be driving my D3 on your plates chance of getting caught virtually nil until I rack up some fines and you report it. It then gets on ANPR and you get stopped as your plate is now marked. By this time Ive ditched that set and I search the site for somebody else who has a D3 same colour and does not bother to hide the reg.
I agree the risks are small but they are there, personally I wouldnt panic if a picture of my car shows the plate but also I wouldnt publicize my plate in my signiture strip.
P.S I am honest and would not obviously do the above but people are out there who would / are doing it.
29th Jan 2008 6:41 pm
wolster
Member Since: 07 Dec 2007
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I still don't see the problem. I guess upwards of 5,000 people can look at my D3 every week as I go about my business. What do I do about them What if the "Hokey Cokey" really is what it's all about?
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